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YC55 XBY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

57,346 mi
Last recorded57,346 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 XBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 57,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 56,873 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 56,761 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 56,476 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 55,198 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 53,556 miles

All tyres perished

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 52,045 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle stabiliser ball joint boot deteriorated

fuel filler cap broken

wipers wont auto park

Pass 8 Nov 2018 50,978 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front bumper corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap cover missing

Pass 14 Nov 2017 49,842 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2016 474,542 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 47,416 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 45,533 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)

oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2014 41,006 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 37,942 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust centre section corroded slightly

Pass 19 Nov 2012 35,441 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cut inosr tyre

front os tractor joint seal leaking

Pass 21 Nov 2011 33,255 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2010 30,673 miles

slight oil leak ondrive ball joints

Fail 18 Nov 2010 30,673 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight oil leak ondrive ball joints

Pass 18 Nov 2009 26,929 miles

offside front swivel housing leaking grease slightly

oil leak from gearbox/transfer box area

Pass 27 Nov 2008 22,372 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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YC55 XBY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC55 XBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YC55 XBY registered?

YC55 XBY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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